SchoolScoresClover Leys Spencer Academy
Free school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Woodsford Drive, Boulton Moor, Derby, DE24 5AX
01332 949472 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 June 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Derby comparisons use the 52 of its 107 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 55 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 30th highest of 52 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Derby. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 36th highest of 52 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Derby. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 41st highest of 52 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Derby. Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 12 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 23rd highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Derby. Higher than 36% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 56% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 35 parents who had raised a concern Joint 40th highest of 51 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Derby. Higher than 17% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 38th highest of 52 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Derby. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Derby figures pool parents at the Derby schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 27 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 51 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 64th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.5% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 26th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 22nd highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.8% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 50th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.1% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 63rd lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 40th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 104th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.6 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 104th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.86% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 47th highest of 106 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 64% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.8 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 46th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 97 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 99% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 55.6% | 11.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Oak Grange Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected
- Oakwood Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakwood Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023
- Alvaston Infant and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Alvaston Junior Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chellaston Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Chellaston Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wyndham Spencer Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Landau Forte Academy Moorhead 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Clover Leys Spencer Academy's Ofsted rating?
Clover Leys Spencer Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 June 2024.
Would parents recommend Clover Leys Spencer Academy?
79% of the 39 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Clover Leys Spencer Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Clover Leys Spencer Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put Clover Leys Spencer Academy as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148584.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.